Living With Heart Disease Can Be Hard to Open Up AboutI have felt discouraged in talking about my heart condition and sometimes even writing about my journey. Now and then, I have...reactions6comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! Somewhat blindsided, I didn't expect to...reactionscomments
Living the DreamI’m a dreamer! Not the kind that dreams big and has set goals. I mean when I lay down for bed, dreams...reactionscomments
Relationships Between Patients and Doctors: a Pharmacist's Perspective (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! In the first part of the...reactions1comment
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting PrinciplesLiving with heart failure means that we constantly have to monitor many aspects of our lives – how much salt are we...reactions2comments
The Strength of Community for a Communal Health (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! We face many problems globally, as...reactions2comments
Five Common Myths About Living With Heart FailureHeart failure is a condition that most have probably heard of at some point in their life, mainly because it is a...reactions2comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! My life constantly feels like a...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Emotional Regulation TipsI recently went through training at work and the guest speaker was a psychologist who specialized in working with corporate teams. He...reactions1comment
Hard ConversationsHaving heart failure comes with its own unique set of limitations. While we all experience heart failure and its symptoms a bit...reactions1comment
Family Medical Histories and Not Knowing About Health ConditionsOne of the things I hate the most about going to a new doctor is filling out the family medical history form...reactions7comments
Boundaries and ParentingThis is a lesson I have learned along the way, and I hope to pass it on to others. I am lucky...reactions2comments
Pacemakers and VestsOnce I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went...reactions1comment
Adoption OptionsFor many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From...reactions1comment
Community Shares: Missing Life Before Heart FailureA heart failure diagnosis brings many changes. Every aspect of life goes through reorganization. Many things are no longer feasible. While it...reactionscomments
Traveling Tips While Living With Heart FailureTraveling is one thing that we all do. Sometimes it’s a short trip, other times we do long-distance travel. There are different...reactions3comments
Self-Care 101: I Don’t Have Time!!!My biggest fear following my heart failure diagnosis was running out of time. Time is something that cannot get back, and I...reactions9comments
The Grieving ProcessI have become much better acquainted with the grieving process since being diagnosed with heart failure. The symptoms of heart failure carry...reactions23comments
Nobody’s Listening to Me. Nobody’s Listening!People enjoy music because of how it makes them feel. Maybe it reminds them of a situation/event, brings about a sense of...reactionscomments
